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The man who first imagined the grassy Wisconsin cattle farm as a potential piece of the U.S. Open's hallowed history will see that vision come to life this week. Steve Trattner will be watching on TV from his prison cell, 40 miles away from Erin Hills.

The Pittsburgh Penguins were basking in the glory of their first Stanley Cup since 2009 at about this point last year, but Kris Letang already sensed Sidney Crosby looking ahead to future feats. Crosby was eager to start training for the World Cup of Hockey, and also believed the Penguins had what it took to go back-to-back.

The first expansion draft in the salary-cap era has even the most seasoned NHL general managers unsure of what is going to happen over the next few weeks.

According to multiple reports, the Ottawa Senators have asked Dion Phaneuf to waive his no-movement clause for the purpose of exposing him in the upcoming NHL expansion draft.

Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Vince Young has a torn hamstring and will likely be out of action for about four to six weeks.

A lot of history was made this weekend on many different playing surfaces. Rob Pizzo somehow manages to pack it all into this week's Monday Moments video.

A person with direct knowledge of the transaction says Andrew Barroway has bought out the minority owners of the Arizona Coyotes and is now the team's sole owner.

Christine Sinclair plans to step forward and speak out. Sinclair, who turned 34 Monday, is going to take an active role in the fight against multiple sclerosis.

The Pittsburgh Penguins woke up this morning as Stanley Cup champions, but somehow, in some people's minds, P.K. Subban was still the story.

The Cleveland Cavaliers star didn't hesitate when asked by The Associated Press who his dream teammates would be for the Tokyo Games. That's right, Michael and Magic — the leaders of the 1992 Dream Team.

From a star player cementing his place among the game's all-time greats, to a coach and a GM making the best of their roster, the Pittsburgh Penguins were in perfect harmony from top to bottom in capturing their second consecutive Stanley Cup.

Austrian skier Elisabeth Goergl retired Monday, 2 ½ years after becoming the oldest woman to win a World Cup race.

Bob Boughner believes that he's ready to finally be an NHL head coach. The Florida Panthers agree. Boughner is Florida's new coach, his hiring getting announced by the team Monday morning. The former NHL defenseman becomes the 15th coach in the franchise's 24-year history, and its fifth since 2011.

Warren Collins, a Nakota archer from Cochrane, Alta., has his sights set on a gold medal at the North American Indigenous Games in Toronto next month. The 15-year-old also hopes to be an inspiration for youth with fetal alcohol syndrome and other disabilities.

When 10-year-old Alex Graham throws out the first pitch for the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, he'll be ready. Not only has he been practising daily since January, he'll be using his hands, something his parents say have been his favourite toy since birth.

Patric Hornqvist scored with 1:35 left in regulation as the Penguins defeated the Nashville Predators 2-0 in Game 6 on Sunday night.

Hornqvist's late goal clinches championship repeat.

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy on Sunday as the Most Valuable Player of the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs.

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy on Sunday as the Most Valuable Player of the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs.

After capturing the hearts of Nashville's country music stars and tens of thousands more in and around Music City, Nashville's season ended at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-0 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final.

The Pittsburgh Penguins successfully repeated as Stanley Cup champions, defeating the Nashville Predators 2-0 in Game 6.

Michael Bradley scored a stunning early goal from about 40 yards and the U.S. hung on for a 1-1 tie against Mexico in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday night, earning only its third point at Azteca Stadium.

Canada struggled to find its offence and fell behind early at the men's under-23 world wheelchair basketball championship, losing 70-38 to Turkey on Sunday.

The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Nashville Predators in Game 6 to win back-to-back NHL titles.

Josh Donaldson hit a two-run homer in the first inning and finished with three RBIs, J.A. Happ rediscovered the form that made him a 20-game winner last season with six shutout innings, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 4-0 on Sunday.

The International Olympic Committee added 15 new events to the bill for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games on Friday, one of them being 3-on-3 basketball.

Diego Costa isn't letting an uncertain future at Chelsea damage his current performances for Spain, scoring what proved to be the game-winner in a 2-1 victory at Macedonia on Sunday that kept it top of its 2018 World Cup qualifying group.

American Richard Spooner had an incredibly rare clear round in the CNOOC Nexen Cup derby to secure victory at Spruce Meadows on Sunday afternoon.

Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand hit a birdie putt on the first hole of a three-way playoff to win the Manulife LPGA Classic at Whistle Bear Golf Club in Cambridge, Ont., while Brooke Henderson was the top Canadian, finishing 11th.